Sarah Beckstrom

An Afghan national accused of killing a National Guard member and wounding another near the White House is hospitalized after refusing to eat or drink, prompting concerns about his health. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, faces 17 charges, including first-degree murder, and a court ruled prosecutors can access his medical records during his hospitalization.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged with first-degree murder for killing a West Virginia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., was hospitalized after refusing food while in pretrial custody. Prosecutors stated his condition is life-threatening, prompting an emergency court hearing to address his medical care and access to recent records.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged with killing National Guard member Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe in a November 2025 shooting near the White House, was hospitalized after refusing food in custody. Prosecutors cited concerns for his life-threatening condition and referenced court precedents allowing involuntary feeding of hunger-striking prisoners. An emergency hearing was held, and the judge ordered access to Lakanwal's medical records.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 counts including murder and attempted murder of two U.S. National Guard members attacked near Washington, D.C. The new indictment includes charges eligible for the death penalty, replacing prior charges. The victims were Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who died, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who survived.

An Afghan national accused of ambushing National Guard members near the White House in November pleaded not guilty to 17 federal charges, including first-degree murder, in a case where prosecutors seek the death penalty. The suspect, who previously worked for the CIA in Afghanistan, is charged with killing one guard and severely wounding another using a stolen firearm.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 charges including murder and attempted murder after attacking two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House. The Trump administration is pursuing the death penalty for the case, which resulted in the death of U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and serious injury to Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 counts including murder and attempted murder in the killing of U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding of Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe during an attack near the White House. The new indictment includes charges eligible for the death penalty, replacing earlier charges filed in December 2025.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum applications from 39 countries violated federal law. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that injured National Guard members, and the judge criticized the administration for placing immigrants in legal limbo.

A federal judge ruled that Trump administration policies freezing asylum processing for immigrants from 39 countries violated immigration laws, affecting asylum-seekers and legal immigrants. The policies were implemented after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member and injured another.